The Shamrock Tour is a professional golf tour in Ireland and forms part of the Celtic Pro Tour. It was launched in 2007 with two events - the Wexford Open at Seafield in June, won by Gavin McNeill, and the Wicklow Open at Tulfarris in July, won by Gary Cullen. The tournaments involved professional golfers from Ireland, Wales and England.
The tour is expected to expand in 2008 with up to eight tournaments.
The tour takes its name from the shamrock, regarded as an unofficial symbol of Ireland.
http://www.shamrocktour.co.uk Shamrock Tour website
The tour is expected to expand in 2008 with up to eight tournaments.
The tour takes its name from the shamrock, regarded as an unofficial symbol of Ireland.
http://www.shamrocktour.co.uk Shamrock Tour website
Celtic Pro Tour
The Celtic Pro Tour is a professional golf tour covering Wales, Scotland and Ireland. It was launched in 2007, having grown out of the inaugural Dragon Tour in Wales in 2006. Its events in Ireland are held under the Shamrock Tour title and events in Scotland as the Thistle Tour.
Designed as a developmental tour to give young professionals experience of regular tournament competition, its events are also open to amateurs with a scratch handicap.
Several players on the tour also compete in Euro Pro Tour and European Challenge Tour events.
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The Celtic Pro Tour is a professional golf tour covering Wales, Scotland and Ireland. It was launched in 2007, having grown out of the inaugural Dragon Tour in Wales in 2006. Its events in Ireland are held under the Shamrock Tour title and events in Scotland as the Thistle Tour.
Designed as a developmental tour to give young professionals experience of regular tournament competition, its events are also open to amateurs with a scratch handicap.
Several players on the tour also compete in Euro Pro Tour and European Challenge Tour events.
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Gary E. Gilley (born 1950) is an American evangelical pastor, author, and speaker. He has served as pastor of Southern View Chapel in Springfield, Illinois since 1975 and has written several books on what he sees as the growing influence of worldly philosophies and methodologies in the evangelical church.
Biography
Gilley received a B.A. from Moody Bible Institute and his M.B.S. and Th.D. from Cambridge Graduate School (USA). He and his wife Marsha have two adult sons and three grandchildren. In addition to speaking at various conferences throughout the United States and overseas, Gilley serves on the advisory board of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission and the board of Personal Freedom Outreach.
He is a strong proponent of expository preaching and is a Calvinist.
Writings
Gilley is also the author and general editor of the monthly contemporary publication on theological issues called "Think on These Things." He has authored the following books:
*"I Just Wanted More Land" --Jabez. Xulon Press: 2002. ISBN 1931232555.
*This Little Church Went to Market. Evangelical Press: 2005. ISBN 0852345968.
*This Little Church Stayed Home. Evangelical Press: 2006. ISBN 0852346034.
*Is That You Lord. Evangelical Press: 2007. ISBN 0852346522.
Biography
Gilley received a B.A. from Moody Bible Institute and his M.B.S. and Th.D. from Cambridge Graduate School (USA). He and his wife Marsha have two adult sons and three grandchildren. In addition to speaking at various conferences throughout the United States and overseas, Gilley serves on the advisory board of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission and the board of Personal Freedom Outreach.
He is a strong proponent of expository preaching and is a Calvinist.
Writings
Gilley is also the author and general editor of the monthly contemporary publication on theological issues called "Think on These Things." He has authored the following books:
*"I Just Wanted More Land" --Jabez. Xulon Press: 2002. ISBN 1931232555.
*This Little Church Went to Market. Evangelical Press: 2005. ISBN 0852345968.
*This Little Church Stayed Home. Evangelical Press: 2006. ISBN 0852346034.
*Is That You Lord. Evangelical Press: 2007. ISBN 0852346522.
Buddhist Nation is the first organization to propagate Buddhism specifically among persons of black or African descent in the United States. While its primary goal has been to admit African-Americans into the practice of Buddhism, the organization encourages a diverse membership in regards to race. In this regard, Buddhist Nation supposes a form of Buddhism outside the social constructs of race, caste, gender and nationality.
Doctrine
Buddhist Nation does not self-identify as a religion in the usual sense; it holds to no religious dogma, does not require belief in a supernatural God or gods and teaches no concept of an after life. In lieu of religious dogma, the organization subscribes to personal experience and Mindfulness.
Buddhist Nation advocates the doctrine of Vibhajjavada (Pali), literally "Analysis Teachings." This doctrine holds that Mindfulness or clear awareness is realized by way of experience rather than by belief, concentration or intellect. However, the organization emphasizes heeding the advice of the wise and considers such advice to play an important role in personal development.
Buddhist Nation maintains that the Buddha is a supremely gifted yet mortal teacher, and does not consider the Buddha to be a divinely inspired teacher. Rather, the organization regards the Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama as one of many exponents of a culture as old as humanity itself. According to Buddhist Nation doctrine, Buddhahood is the state of being mentally wide awake; of knowing things as they are and acting accordingly.
Practices
The organization considers Mindfulness and living in accord with the Noble Eightfold Path (The Wheel) as central to its practices and employs meditative exercises in the pursuit and attainment of these goals. The principles and practices of the organization comprise the Black Buddhist school of Buddhism.
Doctrine
Buddhist Nation does not self-identify as a religion in the usual sense; it holds to no religious dogma, does not require belief in a supernatural God or gods and teaches no concept of an after life. In lieu of religious dogma, the organization subscribes to personal experience and Mindfulness.
Buddhist Nation advocates the doctrine of Vibhajjavada (Pali), literally "Analysis Teachings." This doctrine holds that Mindfulness or clear awareness is realized by way of experience rather than by belief, concentration or intellect. However, the organization emphasizes heeding the advice of the wise and considers such advice to play an important role in personal development.
Buddhist Nation maintains that the Buddha is a supremely gifted yet mortal teacher, and does not consider the Buddha to be a divinely inspired teacher. Rather, the organization regards the Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama as one of many exponents of a culture as old as humanity itself. According to Buddhist Nation doctrine, Buddhahood is the state of being mentally wide awake; of knowing things as they are and acting accordingly.
Practices
The organization considers Mindfulness and living in accord with the Noble Eightfold Path (The Wheel) as central to its practices and employs meditative exercises in the pursuit and attainment of these goals. The principles and practices of the organization comprise the Black Buddhist school of Buddhism.